Cigar-box or similar receptacle.



' Patented June so, 1903:

P TENT OFFICE. I

EDWARD o. THURNAU, OF CHICAGO, ILLiNoIs';

CIGAR-BOX OR SIMILAR RECEP l'ACLE.

.iEEGIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 732,664, dated June 30, 1903.

Application filed August 21,1902- Serial No. 120,506. (No model.)

- To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDWARD C. THURNAD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ohicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois', have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigar-Boxes or Similar Receptacles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to a novel construction in a cigar-box or similar receptacle, the object being to provide a device of this character having a partially-disappearing cover,

which when said box is placed in a showcase will prevent obstruction of the View of other boxes and their contents to the smallest possible extent; and itconsists in the features of construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating my invention, Figure l is a perspective view of a box constructed in accordance with my invention, showing the same open with the cover projectingfrom the well. Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the box on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Referring now to said drawings, A indicates the box, provided with rear and side walls of the same height, between which the coverB fits, and with a lower front wall upon which the forward end of the cover B is adapted to rest when the box is closed. The rear edge of the cover Bis adapted to rest against the inner face of the rear wall. Inwardly of and parallel with said rear wall is a second wall C, equal in height with said front wall and upon which the cover B also rests. Said inner wall 0 is provided midway between its ends with a longitudinal recess D, and below the latter are two converging recesses E, which are adapted to receive a rubber band F, which latter also engages a staple G on the lower face of the cover Bv adjacent its forward end. Between said rear wall and said inner wall 0 a well H is formed, which is adapted to receive the rear end portion of the cover when the box is 'open, said cover being held by said rubber band F normally in close contact with the rear wall and causing it-When turned to recede into the well and holdingit therein in an obvious manner. The said rubber band B is so attached that it spans the front face of the inner wall 0, passing rearward] y through said recesses E and then over the upper edge of said inner wall within the recess D, which latter protects it from the pressure of the cover and prevents it from being out thereby. Obvi ously by this means thecover of the box is prevented from obstructing so 'much of the display-space of a show-case as in the ordinary cigar-box and better serves the purpose of a handle by which to grasp and re move the box, the cover being adapted to bind in the well and prevent slipping.

I claim as my invention- 1. A cigarbox or similar receptacle provided at its rear end with two walls between which is a well, the inner wall being of less height than the outer and provided in its up-' per edge with recesses, a cover resting upon said inner wall and against the inner face of the outer wall, and a rubber band-or the like secured to the lower face of the cover and secured in said recesses in said inner wall, said rubber band being adapted to normally draw said cover rearwardly and downwardly into said well.

2. A cigar-box or similar receptacle provided at its rear end with two parallel Walls between which a well is formed, the inner wall being lower than the outer and forming a rest and fulcrum on which the cover turns, a recess in the upper edge of said inner wall,

recesses extending downwardly from said first-named recess and converging toward each other at their lower ends, a cover, and a rubber band passing through said recesses and secured to the lower face of said cover, said band spanning the inner face of said inner wall and passing over the upper edge of same from the rear and lying within said first-named recess, said band being adapted to draw said cover partially into said well when said cover is raised.

'3. A cigar-box or similar receptacleprovided with a cover and a double wall in which is a well adapted to receive the cover, said double wall being composed of two parallel walls the inner one-of which is of less height than the outer, so that said cover rests against the outer wall and is flush with the upper edge of the latter, and bands securing said In testimony whereof I aflix my signature cover to one of said walls, said bands being in presence of two witnesses. of such length and s0 secured as to permit of pivotal and longitudinal movement of said cover, whereby the latter when opened may be inserted in said well without being detached.

EDWARD C. THURNAU.

Witnesses:

RUDOLPH WM. LOTZ, WM. B. SNOWHOOK. 

